Equity Investigator, OCRC-Title IX

Required Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. university.
• Six months working experience in the area of civil rights law.

Competencies Required:

Demonstrates a working proficiency level in the following competencies:

• Demonstrated experience working with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner.
• Demonstrated understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Extensive clear and concise written and oral communication skills demonstrating excellent analysis and reasoning. A professional writing sample also will be required later in the hiring process
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ability to advise on laws and regulations affecting HR practices (such as employment and civil rights law and corresponding regulations covering Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADEA, and other civil rights laws/regulations)
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency in use of desktop tools for word processing (i.e. Microsoft Word)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Professional work experience at an institution of higher education.
• Recent certification or training in Title IX and/or civil rights investigations (e.g., ATIXA, NACUA).
• Experience and facility with oral and visual presentations to small and large groups, in which there may be varying knowledge levels of the subject matter.
• Proficiency in the use of desktop tools for presentation, and email/calendar (i.e. Power Point, Outlook).
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: litigation, mediation and/or conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FERPA, Clery Act, trauma-informed interview techniques, and/or neurobiology of trauma.

To Apply:

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload BOTH of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

• a current resume
• a cover letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process. 

Work Modality: This position is eligible for remote work and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location. Any work outside the state of Iowa would require additional approvals and can be discussed at time of interview.

Compensation: $35,000 - $45,000 with Competitive Benefits

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